Inclusive design

Zen and the art of adaptive surfing

Catching a wave creates a visceral connection with ocean and energy. As your board accelerates, time slows and you enter a Zen state of “here and now.” By ride’s end, your brain is flooded with endorphins. Whether it’s your … READ MORE

Netflix’s ‘Crip Camp’ is one of the most important films about disability I’ve ever seen

This documentary proves we can tell human stories about disabled people and our lives. And through those stories, we can show both how far we’ve come and where we must go next. “Power, not pity.” Steve Honisgbaum / Netflix … READ MORE

What’s ahead for people with disabilities in the post-pandemic workplace?

Experts report on employment and vocational rehabilitation considerations for people with disabilities during and after the COVID-19 pandemic across health, work, and education in this special issue of the Journal of Vocational … READ MORE

Exhausting, frustrating journey as mother of a special-needs child chronicled in My Own Blood

My Own Blood chronicles the bureaucratic nightmares associated with a life spent depending on a medical system in an Alberta that Bristowe argues has been rendered threadbare by years of Conservative rule. Ashley Bristowe sits outside … READ MORE

Wordfest Presents Ashley Bristowe

Mothering under normal circumstances takes all you have to give. But what happens when your child is disabled, and sacrificing all you’ve got and more is the only hope for a decent future? No window, no problem. Ed Weibe’s … READ MORE

Clinic providing support for children with disabilities opens in Calgary

SMILE Therapy for Kids offers physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech language pathology for children The ribbon cutting ceremony at SMILE Therapy for Kids Calgary, a multidisciplinary clinic focused on helping kids with … READ MORE

There’s an app for that: How two rural counties reached more kids with developmental delays

A decade ago young children who missed key developmental milestones — like walking or talking — too often fell through the cracks in northern Colorado’s Grand and Jackson counties. British families spend less than an hour of … READ MORE

CPAA online programs in April 2021 – Register NOW

Cerebral Palsy Alberta Health and Wellness Programs — Participate virtually anywhere! April registration is now open and we hope to see even more of you on our screens! For more information on our programs, please contact our … READ MORE

New Calgary coffee shop serves up opportunity for employees with intellectual disabilities

Lil E Coffee Café hires those with intellectual disabilities. Calgarian Paul Constance founded the Lil E Coffee Café, which hires only people with developmental and intellectual disabilities. 1:05 CBC Terri Trembath, CBC News … READ MORE

Quickie’s new Q300 M mini has the tightest power chair turning radius on the market

Power chair users tired of trashing walls and doors have a new option that promises the smallest turning radius on the market. Quickie’s new Q300 M Mini offers a 17-inch turning radius (without footplates) that should make … READ MORE

COVID-19 has made education more accessible for university students with mobility disabilities

‘Our access to education should matter,’ said one student. ‘I have to choose between my safety and my education,’ said Concordia University student Alicia-Ann Pauld. Submitted by Alicia-Ann Pauld Gretel Kahn, … READ MORE

Beyond long-term care: The benefits of seniors’ communities that evolve on their own

The global COVID-19 pandemic has shown Canadians that we need to think differently about how we support older adults. The media and all levels of government have focused heavily on long-term care, and rightly so. However, the vast … READ MORE

Equity in access and use of rehabilitation services in Canada

Two Canadians, equal under the law. Only one gets rehabilitation services. What gives? By Nivetha Chandran, rehabinkmag February 4, 2021 To answer this question, we must start by understanding what the Canadian healthcare system is … READ MORE

CPAA online programs in March 2021 – Register NOW

Cerebral Palsy Alberta Health and Wellness Programs — Participate for free… virtually anywhere! March registration is now open and we hope to see even more of you on our screens! For more information on our programs, please … READ MORE

Inclusive design benefits everyone, not just people with disabilities

Luke Anderson has thought a lot about designing accessible spaces. And he’s come to an important conclusion. Luke Anderson wants us to reconsider the importance of design. Photo courtesy of Luke Anderson Tapestry, CBC … READ MORE

CPAA online programs in February 2021 – Register NOW

Cerebral Palsy Alberta Health and Wellness Programs — Participate for free… virtually anywhere! Febuary registration is now open and we hope to see even more of you on our screens! For more information on our programs, please … READ MORE

Wearable motion detectors identify subtle motor deficits in children

Could lead to early intervention, help prevent disability. Noah Drozda shows off a pair of motion detectors that he wore around the clock for a study on motor deficits in children. Researchers at Washington University School of … READ MORE

An engineer explains how to forge a career designing for disabilities

Blessin Varkey develops tech to help Indian students with cognitive disabilities. Screen Time: A Tamana student uses tablet-based software to improve a variety of skills. Blessin Varkey IEEE Spectrum By Dinsa Sachan, IEEE Spectrum 25 … READ MORE

Electric Mountain Cart takes disabled riders off-road

The EV4 Mountain Cart was developed with input from a disabled extreme athlete, and has been tested in snowy Polish mountains and on jump tracks. EV4 Paul Ridden, New Atlas March 8, 2019 Jack Skopinski’s rivet-packing electric … READ MORE

CPAA online programs in January 2021 – Register NOW

Cerebral Palsy Alberta Health and Wellness Programs — Participate for free… virtually anywhere! January registration is now open and we hope to see even more of you on our screens! For more information on our programs, please … READ MORE

Bluetooth – a technology with bite

Those familiar with this young column know that “the machine” represents the large or small barriers and roadblocks those of us with mobility disabilities have to overcome. Todd Stabelfeldt By Todd Stabelfeldt, New Mobility July … READ MORE

Mobility Unlimited Challenge winner receives $1m for ultra-lightweight intelligent wheelchair

The winner of the three-year Mobility Unlimited Challenge has now been announced with Phoenix Instinct from the UK receiving $1 million to further develop their intelligent ultra-light carbon fiber wheelchair, bring it to market, and … READ MORE

A next-gen EEG could help bring back lost brain function

SLAC and Stanford researchers are developing a device that combines electrical brain stimulation with EEG recording, opening potential new paths for treating neurological disorders. Researchers at SLAC and Stanford are developing a … READ MORE

Parents modeling physical activity help kids with developmental disabilities improve motor skills

Parents can make a big difference by modeling and supporting physical activity in daily life, especially with younger children. A parent plays a game with her child. OSU Molly Rosbach, Oregon State University March 24, 2020 Corvallis, … READ MORE

Parents caring for children with disabilities have some advice

Families share experiences of living through the pandemic and what help they still need. Melissa Alcala and her three-year-old son Gavin at their home in Alhambra, CA on Tuesday, August 25, 2020. Photo by Martin do Nascimento, Resolve … READ MORE

People with disabilities excluded from re-opening plans, advocates warn

People with disabilities have been shut out of the conversation as Canadians plan to return to school, work and play, further jeopardizing their health and safety in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, advocates warn. The woman in the … READ MORE

New program aims to train doctors on developmental disabilities

A new effort is underway to better prepare future doctors and other health care professionals to treat people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. First-year medical students learn to use an automated external … READ MORE

Gamers forge their own paths when it comes to accessibility

Players with disabilities and chronic illnesses haven’t waited around for console manufacturers to look their way. Here’s how far we’ve come—and how far we have to go Mark Barlet, President of the AbleGamers … READ MORE

CPAA online programs in December 2020 – Register NOW

Cerebral Palsy Alberta Health and Wellness Programs — Participate for free… virtually anywhere! December registration is now open and we hope to see even more of you on our screens! For more information on our programs, please … READ MORE

Alberta school boards lobby to reinstate funding program for children with disabilities and delays

Association wants province to restore early intervention PUF program to 2018 levels. A motion passed by the Alberta School Boards Association at a recent meeting means they will now fight for funding of the PUF program to be restored … READ MORE

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